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Honey bee forage in Watova, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.9 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Watova?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Watova, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Apr 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Watova
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi S; open water 0.21 mi W.
How Watova ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 98th | 64th | 17th |
| Oklahoma | 98th | 98th | 91st | 10th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 45th | 98th | 8th | 19th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 89% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Watova: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Nowata 6 mi · Talala 7 mi · New Alluwe 10 mi · Delaware 11 mi · Oologah 12 mi · Bushyhead 14 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Watova (36.6197, -95.6604); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.